Mannarino, Navone, Baez and Altmaier Set for Friday Showdown at Tiriac Open

Top players to compete in second round and quarterfinal matches in Bucharest

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:05am

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Adrian Mannarino, Mariano Navone, Sebastian Baez and Daniel Altmaier are all scheduled to play on Friday at the Tiriac Open tennis tournament in Bucharest. The players will face off in a variety of second round and quarterfinal matches as the tournament continues.

Why it matters

The Tiriac Open is a key clay court event on the ATP calendar, with players looking to gain momentum and ranking points ahead of the French Open. These matchups feature some of the top names in men's tennis competing for a spot in the later rounds.

The details

Mannarino will take on Spaniard Daniel Merida Aguilar in a second round match, while Navone faces off against Alex Molcan in the quarterfinals. Baez meets Frenchman Titouan Droguet in the second round, and Altmaier battles Croatian Dino Prizmic, also in the second round.

  • The matches are scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2026.
  • Mannarino vs. Merida Aguilar is set for 10:00 am on Court 1.
  • Navone vs. Molcan is scheduled for 5:30 pm on the Central Court.
  • Baez vs. Droguet will take place at 10:00 am on the Central Court.
  • Altmaier vs. Prizmic is slated for 12:30 pm on Court 1.

The players

Adrian Mannarino

A French player ranked No. 43 in the world, Mannarino is making his first appearance of the season on clay after losing in the quarterfinals of a recent Challenger event.

Daniel Merida Aguilar

The Spanish player, ranked No. 136, reached the second round with wins over several lower-ranked opponents and is looking to pull off an upset against Mannarino.

Mariano Navone

The Argentine, ranked No. 60, advanced to the quarterfinals with victories over Christopher O'Connell and Elmer Moller.

Alex Molcan

The Slovak player, ranked No. 189, has had a strong clay court season so far, reaching the quarterfinals with wins over several higher-ranked opponents.

Sebastian Baez

The Argentine, ranked No. 50, is the defending runner-up at the Tiriac Open and will look to go one step further this year after defeating Vilius Gaubas in the first round.

Titouan Droguet

The French player, ranked No. 122, pulled off a big upset in the first round by defeating Roberto Bautista Agut and will try to continue his strong run.

Daniel Altmaier

The German, ranked No. 52, reached the second round with a win over Pedro Martinez Portero and will face a tough challenge against the in-form Croatian Dino Prizmic.

Dino Prizmic

The Croatian player, ranked No. 112, has been playing well on clay this season and advanced to the second round with a straight-sets victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili.

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What they’re saying

“I'm really looking forward to getting back on the clay and competing at the Tiriac Open. It's always a tough tournament, but I feel ready to make a deep run.”

— Adrian Mannarino

“Facing Baez in the second round will be a big challenge, but I'm confident in my game and ready to give it my all.”

— Titouan Droguet

What’s next

The winners of Friday's matches will advance to the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, with the final scheduled for Sunday.

The takeaway

The Tiriac Open is shaping up to be an exciting event, with several top players vying for the title and valuable ranking points on the line. Fans can look forward to a thrilling day of tennis action on Friday as the tournament continues to unfold.